Parnassius cephalus Grum-Grshimailo

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Parnassius cephalus Grum-Grshimailo

Parnassius cephalus Grum-Grshimailo

Parnassius cephalus Grum-Grshimailo. The photo taken at 4700m above sea level in June.
Kenzo Okawa
on Apr 1, 2006 6:18 am
Lat/Lon: 31.00000°N / 103.00000°E
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 185043

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Sajama

Sajama - Apr 22, 2006 8:21 pm - Voted 10/10

Interesting...

...butterfly of hight mountain.

Kenzo Okawa

Kenzo Okawa - Apr 24, 2006 2:35 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Interesting...

Many thanks for your visit and vote!
This kind of butterfly is distributed throughout Himalaya. But it is rare.

rasgoat

rasgoat - Aug 9, 2007 7:31 pm - Voted 10/10

The colors

of the rock are strikingly similar to that of the butterfly's dots on the wings!
Amazing

Kenzo Okawa

Kenzo Okawa - Aug 11, 2007 5:04 am - Hasn't voted

Re: The colors

Many thanks for your nice comment, Ralph!
I am not sure what this butterfly like the protective coloration or not. But it is sure what this butterfly sit keep for several minutes when I found it.

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